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Re: People keep misunderstanding what "Pass" and "Neutral" mean

2005-05-17 11:25:55
"Scott" == Scott Kitterman
"RE: People keep misunderstanding what "Pass" and "Neutral" mean"
 Tue, 17 May 2005 12:08:18 -0400

    >>From: owner-spf-discuss(_at_)v2(_dot_)listbox(_dot_)com
    >>[mailto:owner-spf-discuss(_at_)v2(_dot_)listbox(_dot_)com]On Behalf Of 
Julian Mehnle
    >>Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 11:33 AM
    >>To: spf-discuss(_at_)v2(_dot_)listbox(_dot_)com
    >>Subject: Re: [spf-discuss] People keep misunderstanding what "Pass" and
    >>"Neutral" mean
    >>
    >>
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    >>Scott Kitterman wrote:
    >>> Does ...client is authorized... mean that is authorized to send __THIS__
    >>> message?
    >>>
    >>> Does ...client is authorized... mean that is authorized to messages, but
    >>> makes no statement about the authorization of __THIS__ message?
    >>
    >>As I said, it means that the calling MTA is generally authorized
    >>to use the identity in question.  Neither of the above
    >>definitions of yours really describes the point of SPF.  Or
    >>perhaps I'm just misunderstanding what you are saying.

    Scott> I think that this is a point of much confusion.

    Scott> I hear what you are saying.  That was the way I read the
    Scott> specs too, but when I have suggested that in the past, I've
    Scott> been shot down.

The SPF publisher specifies Authorized SMTP client.  If the SMTP
receiver wishes to make more or less of that, so be it.

        jam


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